Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-07-15
LIBERATION |
Is What DR.. McGlynn Calls His Ex-
communications.
he is Endorsed by Large En- husiasiic Meet
ings, trkile archbishop Co,1iqan's Course
is as Emphatically Condemned.
j. G. II. ELDER,
JOHN W. CANARY,
Committee.

New York, July 11.-Though it was
published in the newspapers that the order
of accommodation of Dr. McGlynn would
be read IN the Catholic churches OF the
diocese, such action was not taken. Many
of the congregation of st. Stephens, DR..
McGlynn's old church, declared il such an
announcement was read they would get up
and leave The church. i is suggested that
the archbishop in issuing his order for
publication in the Sunday morning papers
was only trying the temper of the people,
10 discover how. the accommodation
would be received by Catholics. Some Of
this was disclosed last night.
The usual weekly meeting OF the Anti
Poverty Society, at the Academy of Mu.
sic, become veritable outpouring of pop
ular feeling in support of DIR. McGlynr
The hall was packed early in the evening
then Irving Hall across the street, and still
hundreds remained on the streets in the
vicinity adding their cheers to those OF the
people inside.
James j. Gahan, of the Catholic Herald,
presided in the Academy; John Freeny,
of St. Stephens parish, in Irving Hall. In
the Academy, too, was chorus from ST.
Stephens choir, and these singers sang
Marching TO Freedom" as DIR. McGlynn
appeared on the stage. The four thous-
and people in the hall cheered again and
again, those OH the street took up the cry
and il was echoed back from the meeting
In Irving Hall.
As the mighty shout subsided, a voice
from the gallery in the Academy said clear.
ly and distinctly "They'll hear this in
Rome" and the cheering was renewed.
Mr.. Gahan,in opening the meeting, sail II
was TO prove 10 Rome that the people of the
United States gave no political allegiance
to any power or potentate; but only 10 the
laws and constitution of this free land. He
referred to the publication of the decree
of Michael Augustine Corrigan, and the
contempt he has brought upon himself
then introduced DIR. McGlynn.
The disgowned priest began by reverent.
ly thanking God, who IN times of trouble
gives the simple, unerring guide of con-
science. Obedience 10 conscience is u dog
ma oi the Catholic Church refusal 10 obey
il is sin, IN spite even of the authority OF
the Pope. He then referred to the MIS-
taken tyranny OF the church in Galileo',
case, and To the abuses, errors and stupid
lilies of the church for thousand years.
Speaking more particularly Of himself he
said:
"l defy any man 10 prove that / have
been inconsistent. may have thought il
right and dutiinl TO conceal the human
wrongs OF the Church, ] might have toll
Grated good deal in order TO have been
near the poor and needy OF my flock, and
If now speak a. / have never before
spoken, IL in not because of consistency
that have changed my style, but because
times require ii. Cheers
"As long as Catholic people continue to
let the Pope do ms he pleases in politics AZ
well as in religion, so long will the Irish
German and American poor he sold ont fol
any price that Rome can get, IN the hope
of strengthening and restoring the temporal
power Of the machine. The Papacy is 4
machine with nothing hut the cnpidiiy and
lust for money and power, and 1t il the
knowledge of this that has ruined all Cath
olic countries and plunged them into athe-
ism.
"While endeavoring TO perform my
prIestly duties and In allegiance to my cor.
science, | once went forth on a semipoli-
tical platform, attracted not by politics
but by humanity, to show how a prizes
could sympathize in relieving the wants
OF the masses. Loud Cheers.1
They slander me who call me a politician
j now preach the FatherhoOd of God ant
the Brotherhood of man. Loud cheers.
The fools forget that meyer appeared OF
political platform.
, ''When | went TO Chickering Hall OF
the LIST of October last went there in til,
cause of humanity. When certain It'll,
gentleman in this city forbade me TO keey
} my engagement felt ii to be my duty to
neglect the mandate, and ] went there
Loud cheels.] But sent an olive brancl
10 the little gentleman in question in fact
i sent an olive tree, with an explanation
and an apology, and with a statement tha
l would respect his wishes during the res
of the election campaign. AS you all know
The result WAS my suspension Tor Two weeks
Prolonged hlsses and groans. II is rathe
a ludicrous idea for little man to spanl
little boy. especially when The little bo,
il AN American citizen fifty years old anc
nearly iwenly.six years IN the priesthood
DR.. McGlynn reviewed the points In hii
case and refuted the charges against him
No one but God could divorce him from
his land theory.
Henry George and others made vigorous
speeches and both meetings were decidedly
for Dr. McGlynn as against the Arch
| hislop.